As summer winds down and school shopping begins, many parents are focused on backpacks, notebooks, and lunchboxes. But there’s something even more important that can’t be bought at Target: your child’s emotional well-being.

📍 At Mount Behavioral Health, we specialize in child and adolescent mental health—helping kids feel supported, safe, and confident in school and beyond. If you're concerned about how your child is transitioning from summer to school, you're not alone.

🚩 Warning Signs: Is It Just Back-to-School Anxiety or a Deeper Concern?

Every child reacts differently to the start of the school year. While some jitters are normal, persistent emotional, social, or behavioral changes may signal something more serious.

Look out for:

• Excessive worry or panic about going to school
• Sleep disturbances or nightmares
• Angry outbursts or withdrawal from family and friends
• Refusal to attend school
• Sudden changes in appetite or energy levels
• Physical complaints with no clear medical cause (e.g., headaches, stomachaches)

🧠 The Most Common Back-to-School Mental Health Challenges

Mount Behavioral Health supports children across NYC with conditions such as:

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Social Anxiety
• Depression
• ADHD
• Adjustment Disorders
• Behavioral Concerns
  Early intervention is key. With school approaching, now is the perfect time to evaluate how your child is doing emotionally—not just academically.

🎒 Tips to Support Your Child’s Mental Health This School Year

• Start a back-to-school routine now (bedtime, mealtime, screen limits)
• Practice school drop-offs or bus rides ahead of time
• Role-play common social situations to build confidence
• Validate their emotions – even the tough ones
• Stay involved – ask daily about feelings, not just grades

🗽 Why NYC Parents Trust Mount Behavioral Health

We’re proud to serve families across Brooklyn, Queens, and the broader NYC area with compassionate, personalized care. Our licensed clinicians, social workers, and behavioral specialists are trained in trauma-informed care, culturally competent practices, and strength-based therapy.

📞 Call us at 718-400-0545 or visit www.mountbh.org to schedule a no-cost consultation and let’s start the school year strong—mentally and emotionally.

🔗 Trusted Resources for Parents

• CDC – Mental Health in Children:
  https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/index.html
• Child Mind Institute – Back-to-School Guide:
  https://childmind.org/guide/back-to-school-guide/
• American Academy of Pediatrics – Emotional Wellness Tips:
  https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/emotional-wellness/

Mount Behavioral Health is here to walk with you every step of the way. Whether it’s a seasonal adjustment or something more, we’ll help you figure it out—together.

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